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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.54, 36,959.49 and 7,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.54, 36,959.49 and 7,105.32 is: 10,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.54 : 36,959.49 = 7,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.54/36,959.49 = 7,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.54x = 36,959.49 × 7,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.54x = 262,609,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,609,003.49/24,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.76

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